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Experience Griffith – a Feast for the Senses
This vibrant inland city has something for everyone.
From world class wines and mouth-watering produce to galleries, theatre and events - Griffith is a hub for all the good things in life!
Stay a while and immerse yourself in the rich array of natural wonders, living history and cosmopolitan culture.
And Griffith hosts great events such as La Festa held over Easter and famous for music, food, wine and a great time. And there is the Festival of Gardens in October with the unique Citrus Sculptures.
Griffith’s bustling heart is Banna Avenue. Peppered with cafes and restaurants, you can treat your tastebuds to a culinary walk-about. Taste the world on a plate with more tantalising food on offer at Griffith’s hotels, clubs and shopping malls.
If fine wine is your passion then Griffith is the place to be. The region is well known for its Botrytis style dessert wines and spicy reds.
Several of Australia’s most successful wineries call Griffith home including De Bortoli's, McWilliams, Yellow Tail, Warburn and Westend. You’ll also discover numerous boutique operations, many of which are family owned with a shared commitment to quality.
Where there’s fine wine, you’ll find fabulous food. Griffith’s cafes and restaurants take full advantage of the abundant local produce to make every meal an experience.
Take the time to visit the excellent local delicatessens and try great produce such as antipasti, olives, olive oil, salami or freshly made pasta.
Live to shop? You’ll love the range of boutiques and big name stores. Weekend markets bring you even closer to the people who grow, make and create the products unique to our region.
There’s so much to see and do in and around Griffith.
Tour the local wineries, take in a show at the regional theatre or follow the gallery trail.
You can get back to nature with bush walking and bird watching in nearby forests and wetlands.
Plan an adventure among the rocky escarpments of Cocoparra National Park. You’ll be rewarded with stunning views of Griffith and surrounds.
Or visit Altina Wildlife Park on the banks of the Murrumbidgee River at Darlington Point.
Closer to town is Scenic Hill and the Hermit’s Cave. Discover the cliff-side retreat of an Italian migrant who lived among the caves and made them his own.
Nearby is the Pioneer Park Museum, a re-creation of the original Bagtown settlement and the seed of our now prosperous city.
In Griffith, there’s plenty for kids including the indoor aquatic centre, ten pin bowling, cinema and more. Don’t miss the brand new adventure playground and water play park. Just a short stroll from the CBD, the soon-to-be-opened ‘City Park’ will provide hours of entertainment.
And when the day is done, relax in your choice of accommodation. There’s something for every budget including serviced apartments, hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts, caravan parks and backpacker lodgings.
Griffith is a true cosmopolitan oasis.
Come on over . . . and experience the good life for yourself.
